in-school childcare
180+ new before/after school care spaces coming to Nanaimo
NANAIMO - More before- and after-school childcare spaces are coming across the province. Provincial minister of education Lisa Beare announced in Nanaimo on Monday, Aug. 31, a multi-million-dollar investment to add approximately 1,200 new, licensed before- and after-school spaces in elementary schools across 22 school ...
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ride all day
'Be active, build confidence, make friends:' new BMX pump track opened in Cedar
NANAIMO - A new BMX pump track is poised to nurture a new generation of riders on the mid-Island.The Mike Davidson Bike Pump Track, built by the Stevie Smith Legacy Foundation, officially opened to the public on Monday, Aug. 31, and sits on the very spot where Nanaimo BMX was founded, along Walsh Rd., near Cedar Second...
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leave them at home
'Just not appropriate:' e-bikes/scooters not welcome at Nanaimo elementary schools
NANAIMO - Police and local school officials are looking to crack down on illegal use of e-scooters to and from the classroom. Seeing an increase in children under the legal age of 14 riding e-scooters, School District 68 has told parents and caregivers the popular mode of transportation is not welcome on elementary sch...
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in-school childcare
180+ new before/after school care spaces coming to Nanaimo
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ride all day
'Be active, build confidence, make friends:' new BMX pump track opened in Cedar
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Booting Up
United soccer programs booming on the cusp of fall season
NANAIMO - Soccer season is already underway for the men and women or Nanaimo United. The entire program starting as young as under four will get going by just after Labour Day. Technical Lead Daragh Fitzgerald said the club has well over 2,000 members across all age groups including several division for men and women. ...
Aug 30, 2026
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urgent request
In wake of wildfire starts, Ladysmith asks again for provincial help with backcountry issues
LADYSMITH - In light of a recent wildfire starting in a highly sensitive watershed area, the Town of Ladysmith is once again calling on the Province for help. On Wednesday, Aug. 26, the Town sent another letter to the B.C. Government to "take immediate action to address ongoing safety and watershed protection conc...
Aug 29, 2026
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back to class
'Kiddos are taken care of:' school supply fundraiser on now for Nanaimo-Ladysmith students
NANAIMO - As the summer starts to wind down, parents are getting their kids ready to head back to the classroom. The Nanaimo Ladysmith Schools Foundation (NLSF) wants to ensure all local kids have the supplies they need to succeed in the classroom during their annual Stock the Lockers campaign, running now until Sept. ...
Aug 28, 2026
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capital investment
Two-time Stanley Cup winner joins Nanaimo Clippers' ownership group
NANAIMO - Two new investors are joining the Nanaimo Clippers' ownership group.The BC Hockey League team announced Friday, Aug. 28, the addition of Roman Tkachenko and former NHL defenceman Oleg Tverdovsky to Northern Lights Hockey Canada LLC, the organization which purchased the team in 2022.Existing team president Bra...
Aug 28, 2026
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fire season
Off-road vehicle ban removed, open fire bans remain for Coastal Fire Centre
NANAIMO - A moderate improvement in conditions across the region has led officials to lift some restrictions in place for fire safety.Effective at noon on Friday, Aug. 28, a partial ban on off-road vehicles on Crown land will be lifted.Implemented Aug. 10, the ban applied to all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles, and off-r...
Aug 28, 2026
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stow the shovels
'Unprecedented:' forming El Niño to drive warm, snow-less winter in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - An ongoing weather system is being called unprecedented, with a good chance temperatures will reach levels not seen in over a century. An El Niño weather pattern, which occurs every few years when the Pacific Ocean becomes warmer than usual along the equator, began forming in June and is expected to pe...
Aug 28, 2026
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British Columbia
CP NewsAlert: Liberal Braden Caley wins byelection in North Vancouver-Capilano
OTTAWA - The Canadian Press is projecting that longtime Liberal political staffer Braeden Caley will win the federal byelection in North-Vancouver Capilano. More coming. The Canadian Press
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Meta's new rules for kids should extend to Canada, B.C. attorney general says
VICTORIA - British Columbia's attorney general is calling on social media giant Meta to implement the same protections for Canadian children who use its platforms that American children will receive. The company that operates Facebook and Instagram is ...
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The B.C. Conservative caucus is down to 30. Here's how it lost 14 members
The B.C. Conservatives came within three ridings of victory in the 2024 provincial election, winning 44 seats. But since then, the party's caucus has been thinned to 30, amid differences over its ideology, and questions about its direction under both f...
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Banman blasts 'fringe' circle around B.C. Conservative leader as caucus shrinks again
When Bruce Banman crossed the floor to join John Rustad in the B.C. Conservatives in 2023, it was a key moment that both conferred official party status and set the Conservatives on a path that brought them to the verge of power the next year, their 44...
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Liberals win B.C. riding of North-Vancouver Capilano in federal byelection
NORTH VANCOUVER - Longtime Liberal political staffer Braeden Caley is expected to win the federal byelection in the British Columbia riding of North-Vancouver Capilano. With more than two-thirds of the polls reporting Caley is ahead of Conservative can...
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CentreBC names candidate in upcoming byelection in Abbotsford-Mission
A third candidate has entered the byelection in British Columbia's Abbotsford-Mission riding where the leader of the provincial Conservatives is trying to win a seat. The CentreBC party, which is not represented in the legislature, announced on Sunday ...
Aug 30, 2026
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Local Sports
Booting Up
United soccer programs booming on the cusp of fall season
NANAIMO - Soccer season is already underway for the men and women or Nanaimo United. The entire program starting as young as under four will get going by just after Labour Day. Technical Lead Daragh Fitzgerald said the club has well over 2,000 members across all age groups including several division for men and women. ...
Aug 30, 2026
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Plate Dominance
NightOwls outfielder wins West Coast League MVP award
NANAIMO - NightOwls outfielder Ethan Reynolds has been named the MVP of the West Coast League.He was also been chosen as a first team all-star after a season which saw him break league records with 29 doubles and 36 extra-base hits.Nanaimo coach Cody Andreychuk said it's an outstanding honour for both Reynolds and the ...
Aug 26, 2026
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Going the Distance
Nanaimo triathlete Ryan Seaman posts strong finishes in 2026 competitions
NANAIMO - Triathlete Ryan Seaman has had a busy competition this year. The 23-year-old Vancouver Island University student has been in five races in Nanaimo, Victoria, Oliver, Calgary and Vancouver. In Half Ironman events in Oliver and Calgary Seaman finished first. He was also fourth overall in Victoria and fourth in ...
Aug 23, 2026
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capital investment
Two-time Stanley Cup winner joins Nanaimo Clippers' ownership group
NANAIMO - Two new investors are joining the Nanaimo Clippers' ownership group.The BC Hockey League team announced Friday, Aug. 28, the addition of Roman Tkachenko and former NHL defenceman Oleg Tverdovsky to Northern Lights Hockey Canada LLC, the organization which purchased the team in 2022.Existing team president Bra...
Aug 28, 2026
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Kay Wears the 'C'
Clippers name veteran forward new team captain
NANAIMO - The Clippers have announced Miller Kay will be their captain for the 2026-27 season. The 20-year-old joined the club in late January and finished the season with 11 points in 23 games. He was also a big part of the Clippers' playoff success with 13 points in 21 appearances, including a crucial overtime goal i...
Aug 16, 2026
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gameday experience
'A big step up:' Nanaimo Clippers adding video wall to Frank Crane Arena
NANAIMO - Clipper fans will get a new, high-definition look at their team this season while sitting in the stands at Frank Crane Arena. The BC Hockey League team has entered into a four-year agreement with Chris Jaycox Productions to install and operate a 20' by 10' LED video wall in their home rink, being installed th...
Aug 13, 2026
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Canada
Ottawa sends officials to Nepal as search for missing Canadians continues: Anand
OTTAWA - The federal government has 10 officials on the ground in Nepal to support Canadians affected by flooding, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Monday. In a statement posted on social media, Anand said the officials, which include a membe...
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Carney meets business leaders to discuss U.S. trade, says PM's office
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has met with a number of business leaders across different sectors to discuss Canada's trade relationship with the U.S. A statement from the Prime Minister's Office says the meeting covered recent developments on...
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Meta's new rules for kids should extend to Canada, B.C. attorney general says
VICTORIA - British Columbia's attorney general is calling on social media giant Meta to implement the same protections for Canadian children who use its platforms that American children will receive. The company that operates Facebook and Instagram is ...
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Steven Guilbeault formally resigns his seat in Laurier-Sainte-Marie
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to schedule another six byelections for the coming months. Liberal MP Steven Guilbeault officially resigned his Montreal seat on Friday, according to the House of Commons website. The MP for Laurier-Sainte-Mar...
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Fact File: Canada is not blocking ships that refuse to honour Lake Ontario name
Online posts claiming Canada blocked vessels from entering Lake Ontario through a canal on the St. Lawrence Seaway appeared online this week. The posts claimed a Fox News report said Canada would allow the vessels to pass through if they agreed to refe...
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Coalition Avenir Québec's health care reversal criticized by rivals on campaign Day 5
MONTREAL - The leader of the Coalition Avenir Québec faced accusations of inconsistency on Monday after announcing her party would make it easier for doctors to work in both the public and private sectors if it forms a new government after the Oct. 5 p...
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World
Woman randomly stabs 2 people in New York City's Times Square, killing 1, then is killed by police
A woman randomly stabbed two people in New York City's Times Square on Monday, killing one woman, and then was fatally shot by police, according to officials. The shooting happened just before 4:30 p.m. next to a New York Police Departmen...
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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, White House says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, the White House said Monday, in the latest departure of a top military leader during the Trump administration. No reason was given for the departur...
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Some 80 people rescued from Grand Canyon floods that left 2 dead and 1 still missing, officials say
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) - The bodies of a Texas chiropractor and at least one other person have been found after a major flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon, and officials said Monday that one person remains unaccounted for after ...
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